The suicide rate for SOCOM personnel is at an all-time high since the days of the 9/11 attacks, to the point that the rate is higher than that of their conventional Army and USMC brethren. In a unique attempt to curve the rate of suicide amongst its personnel, SOCOM leadership has placed a budget request to Congress of $48 million (FY15) to hire physical therapists, dieticians, sports psychologists, and strength and conditioning specialists. The House Armed Services Committee blasted SOCOM for recalcitrance and decreased the budget request by redirecting $23 million of the requested $48 million elsewhere.